The hotel's rooms were found to be clean and well equipped by several reviewers

Pool with waterslide was value added amenity to guests

Wi-Fi was good according to some guests

Cons

Dated decor and noise transfer were reported by a few lodgers

A few guests thought the breakfast could have more hot items and fruit

Getting Around

This hotel is a 9-minute drive or taxi ride from Vaughan Mills.

Using public transit, you can travel to Vaughan Mills from this hotel with a combination of YRT routes 10 and 12 and the nearest bus stop is located in front of the hotel.

Tips For Staying Near Vaughan Mills

Location

Vaughan Mills Shopping Mall is located in Vaughan, Ontario. It is conveniently located directly off of Highway 400 and is situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of Jane Street and Rutherford Road.

The area directly surrounding the mall consists of other retail plazas, restaurants and hotels and going out a bit farther are residential suburbs.

Parking is free at Vaughan Mills and is quite ample with approximately 6,300 parking spaces. Out of the available spaces, there are 76 accessible spaces and 46 spaces for customers with children, which are located closer to the mall's entrances.

The mall also has 12 'Smart Parking' spaces, which are reserved for those driving an electric or hybrid vehicle or rented Zipcar. There are two spaces located at each of the six entrances of the mall. More information on this type of parking can be found on the Vaughan Mills website.

Vaughan Mills offers a free round-trip Shopping Shuttle bus that runs from Union Station in downtown Toronto. This shuttle typically runs seven days a week from May until September and occasionally for special events such as Black Friday.

Previously, the shuttle has been offered at two pick-up and drop-off times during the day, however, it is recommended to check the shuttle bus schedule on the Vaughan Mills website for up-to-date shuttle information.

There is a YRT (York Region Transit) terminal located at the mall. Detailed public transit information to access the mall from York Region as well as Toronto can be found on the Vaughan Mills website.

Out of the hotels listed below, Aloft Vaughan Mills and Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre are within walking distance and guests staying there will likely not need to access public transit to reach the mall.

Six hotels, ranging in order from Spring Hill Suites to the Courtyard by Marriott, all have the same public transit directions. To reach Vaughan Mills, each of these hotels needs to access Route 20 and connect to Route 12, with the drop-off point located at Bass Pro Mills Drive and Edgely Boulevard. This drop-off point is a 2-minute walk from the mall. Walking times to the nearest bus stop for this route combination have been listed under each applicable hotel.

Public transit directions are listed under the remaining two hotels, Super 8 Motel North Toronto and Extended Stay Toronto North-Vaughan, which both require taking Route 10 and 12 for travel to the mall.

Fares for YRT are pricier than they are for TTC (Toronto Transit). Cash one-way fare is $4, however, if you're taking several trips, you can save some money by buying a PRESTO card or by buying packs of 10 tickets instead; either method will drop the one-way fare to $3.30.

There are four restaurants at Vaughan Mills including Johnny Rockets and The Pickle Barrel.

There is also a food court with approximately 13 take-out options, including Subway and KFC, as well as several kiosks serving snacks, coffee, beverages and treats throughout the mall, including Starbucks and Dairy Queen. A full list of available dining options in the mall can be found on the Vaughan Mills website.

Vaughan Mills Mall features many outlet stores, including outlets for designer labels, and as such, is a popular shopping destination for bargain hunters at all price points.

Sometimes, special promotional packages may be available for area hotels. Check out the Hotel Packages section of the Vaughan Mills website to see if there are any packages that will be active during your visit that are right for you.